Salary : $5,832.67 - $10,546.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number:Department: Education-State Activities
Opening Date: 10/14/2026
Closing Date: 11/1/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job**This position may be filled as a temporary job appointment that may last up to 4 Year**
Office of School Choice Job Focus AreaThe Office of School Choice at the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) is seeking an Education Consultant Supervisor to ensure fiscal accountability and strategic compliance by managing the Charter School Programs (CSP) Grant. In this advanced-level leadership role, you will serve as the principal administrator overseeing CSP grant cycles, federal funding compliance, and financial data auditing. Beyond ensuring strict fiscal tracking, you will lead strategic efforts to recruit top-tier school operators, develop robust pipelines for new developers, and expand high-quality charter schools across the state. This includes ensuring Bulletin 126 compliance for schools that are recipients of the CSP Grant. This position serves as a charter school expert with a deep commitment to the vision and priority goals of the Office of School Choice and will be able to thrive in a dynamic fast-paced environment, be a quick learner, and have strong leadership abilities.
Candidates with the following skills and experience are encouraged to apply:- Experience working with Charter Schools in a leadership role
- Experience in Supervisory and grant management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Be able to adapt to changing priorities in charter school support
- Understanding of charter school authorization
Minimum QualificationsNine years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR
Six years of full-time work experience plus six years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR
A bachelor's degree plus six years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR
An advanced degree plus five years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services.
Job SpecificationThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other InformationJob Duties As an Education Consultant Supervisor, you will lead the implementation of the Charter School Programs (CSP) grant. In this role, you will:
- Collaborate with the Executive Director of Charter Accountability and the Executive Director of Charter Authorizing to align strategy and compliance.
- Supervise and evaluate the daily operations, milestones, and performance of the CSP Team.
- Oversee fiscal accountability by reviewing and officially approving subgrantee program budgets and financial modifications inside the Electronic Grant Management System (EGMS).
- Drive growth strategy by leading charter expansion efforts, executing high-quality competitions, and recruiting top-tier school operators.
- Provide training and technical assistance to applicants and local authorizers on board governance, school finance, and national best practices.
Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional. The person hired for this position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment, if selected.
Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group
Work Schedule: Workdays are Monday - Friday; work hours will be determined.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The Education Consultant Supervisor has a special entrance rate (SER) of $33.65 hourly, $2,692.31 biweekly that is above the minimum hire rate for these positions. The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "
Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.
You may attach a resume; however, only the information listed on the online application will be considered to determine qualification. All education, prior experience, including dates related to education and prior experience
MUST be listed in the online application.
**Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.** Note: Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:Louisiana Department of Education - Human Resources
PO Box 96064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
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I understand that information on this application may be subject to investigation and verification and that anymisrepresentation or material omission, including on my responses to supplemental questions, may cause myapplication to be rejected, my name to be removed from the eligible register, and/or subject me to disqualificationfrom future job opportunities and/or dismissal from state service.
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Do you have professional-level experience supervising or managing a team focused on educational programs or grant administration?
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If YES, please describe your experience and indicate the employers listed on your application where you gained this experience. If NO, enter "N/A".
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Do you have experience reviewing grants for federal compliance?
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If YES, please describe your experience and indicate the employers listed on your application where you gained this experience. If NO, enter "N/A".
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Do you have experience reviewing and formally approving subgrantee program budgets or financial modifications within an electronic grant management system?
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If YES, please describe your experience and indicate the employers listed on your application where you gained this experience. If NO, enter "N/A".
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Do you have experience providing strategic training or technical assistance to prospective charter school operators or educational subgrantees?
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If YES, please describe your experience and indicate the employers listed on your application where you gained this experience. If NO, enter "N/A".
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Do you have experience facilitating, developing, or implementing strategies or initiatives related to Louisiana's educational priorities?
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If YES, please describe your experience and indicate the employers listed on your application where you gained this experience. If NO, enter "N/A".
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Are you a current employee of the Louisiana Department of Education? Please note - teachers and other schoolsystem employees are not considered employees of the LA Department of Education.
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